Committee
to Restore American Values, an ad hoc group of social conservatives,
meets
in Washington, DC and interviews six prospective GOP presidential
candidates.At
a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus, Minority Leader Dick Gephardt
(D-MO) rules out a presidential bid.

Pat
Buchanan formally announces his candidacy in Manchester, NH. Texas
Gov. George W. Bush announces to Texas media only that he will
establish
an exploratory committee.Sen.
Fred Thompson (R-TN) rules out a presidential bid.